When a North Sea platform capsized, killing 123 oil workers in 1980, poor welding was blamed for what became Norway’s…
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Norway’s startups race to replace fossil industry
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Norway has become Europe’s largest supplier of natural gas. It is also a major oil…
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The rise and rise of the British community pub
The traditional British pub has been in decline for many years. Last year alone, more than 500 closed their doors…
Read MoreThe sad end of Hvaldimir the beluga whale who might or might not have been a Russian spy
Photo: Ein Dahmer/Wikipedia In 2019, fishermen in the Arctic North of Norway came across a very friendly beluga whale, wearing…
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Dog whistlers and UK rioters
Violent far-right riots mainly targeting Muslim communities and refugees rocked English cities in July and August. The shocking killing of…
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What will a hotter planet do to sport?
Becore this year’s Paris Olympics, thousands of athletes were enthusiastically gearing up to beat records, but this year there were…
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The day Norway’s oil adventure turned to disaster
In 1980, 123 men were killed when the Alexander L. Kielland platform capsized in the North Sea oil fields in…
Read MoreWhy Norway is streets ahead in traffic safety
Norway has the best traffic safety record in Europe. I joined a panel of European journalists discussing why on RTE’s…
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More than half of UK people on benefits now depend on food aid
Some of Greater Manchester’s nearly 300 food banks (Photo: Lars Bevanger) This week, a group of mothers went on hunger…
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What are Russian fishing vessels up to in Arctic Norway?
Tromsø is one of three remaining Norwegian harbours where Russian vessels can dock. Photo by Himmel S on Unsplash Russian…
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